I&E Operations Tech III/Sr

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day. As Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Operations Technician III/Sr., you’ll work with a team of safety-focused technicians to maximize equipment reliability and availability. Mentoring team mates, solving sophisticated problems efficiently, and attention to detail are keys to success in this role! Responsibilities/Expectations: Performs complex maintenance and operational tasks with all natural gas process related equipment and systems Minimizes unplanned shutdowns through root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions Partners with supervisors and managers to share findings, root causes, and resolutions to with a focus on improved safety Fixes and maintains process control systems Partners with projects managers to define scope and instrumentation specifications for new projects Serves as the subject matter expert for instrumentation, electrical, PLC, and control systems across assigned facilities or operating areas Develops and implements solutions for complex control system, instrumentation, and electrical issues to improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency Leads major system upgrades, control system integrations, and commissioning efforts while ensuring adherence to technical standards and best practices Mentors technicians and drives continuous improvement initiatives related to instrumentation, electrical, and automation systems Other duties as assigned Education/Years of Experience: Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum of three (3) years' experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry Preferred: Associates or 2-year technical degree and minimum five (5) years' experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry Preferred: Five (5) years of Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) experience, including instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance, with experience performing low-voltage electrical work in an industrial environment Preferred: Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems, including programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics, with the ability to support and maintain automated control systems We welcome candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences — if you don’t meet every qualification, this role may be filled at a level that aligns with your skills and growth potential Physical and Environment Work Requirements: The ability to: Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) Use hand tools Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements: Available to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holiday as the need arises May be required to work overtime and works a 10-hour Monday- Thursday schedule Other Requirements: Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record Demonstrates aptitude and ability to embrace technology and applications to drive operational efficiency and streamline processes Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority Needs basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Application and PC skills Previous experience working in an environment with gas-plant operations, gas compression and/or liquid or gas gathering processes Previous experience in the mechanical, electrical, and/or maintenance industry #LI-KK1 We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not